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Herbert Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Township / Ward | Weymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louis Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Hill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Hill | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Herbert Hill | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Herbert Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Hill
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Hill
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Hill
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Hill
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Hill
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01634-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Conroy | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anne Conroy | 55 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Mary E. O'Donnell | 61 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Louis L. Conroy | 48 | Brother | Rr Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frederick Bengtson | 25 | Lodger | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Burton W. Stetson | 62 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Idella M. Stetson | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas L. Stetson | 24 | Son | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John A. Stetson | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Herbert Hill | 53 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Martha Hill | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Louise Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Herbert Hill THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | N.Y.A. | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Hill | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Louis B. Hill | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frederick Webb | 43 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elizabeth Webb | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Evelyn Webb | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Stephen Foy | 58 | Head | Sole Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Vincent Cielli | 28 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rita Cielli | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elaine Cielli | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eric W. Jones | 45 | Head | Weekly Freight Agt. | England |
| 24 | Louise Jones | 43 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)